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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What benefit was there for Agricola when he married Domitia Decidiana?

2. What political harmony did Tacitus wish to see in the Roman Republic?

3. Of the following, which title did Tacitus never hold?

4. How were officials chosen for provinces?

5. Why did Tacitus feel the need to apologize for his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Agricola give to Domitian in his will? How was it received by Domitian as Tacitus believed it?

2. Describe the Germans judicial system as Tacitus understood it.

3. Between "The Agricola" and "The Germania," what seemed most significant to Tacitus? What common underlying theme was observed in both books?

4. What are some ways historians confirm Tacitus' account of Germany?

5. What were some false beliefs Tacitus had about Britain?

6. What did Tacitus claim in regards to Agricola's death? What was the motivation and evidence behind the claim?

7. How did Tacitus show bits of Roman life in "The Germania?"

8. How did Tacitus believe Rome's first encounter with Germans occurred?

9. How did the promotion to patrician by Vespasian help Agricola? Tacitus believed Agricola strove for what in his career?

10. Describe the state of the Roman army as Tacitus believed it to be in Britain during peacetime.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the strengths of Britain that helped them resist and eventually drive off the Romans, and the weaknesses that allowed the Romans to rule over them for a certain period.

Essay Topic 2

As a historian, write how well Tacitus described the German peoples, culture, land, climate, etc. Did he do well with detail, impartiality, etc.? Provide evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Tacitus' outlook of Germany and Britain to the present outlook of Germany and Britain. How have the countries changed or stayed the same?

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